POUGHKEEPSIE, New York - The Marist men's basketball team defeated Niagara by a score of 61-52 in a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference matchup at McCann Arena on Sunday afternoon.
 
With 1:32 remaining, Patrick Gardner scored his 2,000^th collegiate point on a free throw. This total includes his time as Nassau Community College, Saint Michael's, and Marist.
 

• Marist jumped out to an early 6-0 lead in the first three minutes as Isaiah Brickner scored a quick five points.
• A Red Foxes' scoring drought that lasted six minutes allowed the Purple Eagles to go on a 10-0 run and take a 10-6 lead at the 11:22 mark.
• A Javon Cooley driving layup gave Marist a 20-17 advantage with 4:57 remaining in the first half.
• The Purple Eagles took a 26-24 lead into the locker room. There were seven ties and seven lead changes throughout the first half.
• Noah Harris drilled three straight jump shots, including two three-pointers, to give the Red Foxes a 36-35 lead with 13:26 to go in the game.
• Niagara led 46-45 at the under four media timeout with 3:42 remaining in the game.
• A 7-0 run capped off by a Kam Farris three-pointer gave Marist a 50-46 advantage at the 2:07 mark.
• The Red Foxes utilized another 7-0 run that was capped off by a Stephane Ingo dunk to extend the lead to 57-48 with 51 seconds left.
• Marist held Niagara without a field goal for over five minutes before the Purple Eagles hit their final shot of the game.
• Marist outscored Niagara 18-6 over the game's final four minutes.

• Gardner finished with 14 points on 5-for-7 shooting to go along with four rebounds and two assists.
• Kam Farris finished with 14 points, six rebounds, and two assists.
• Noah Harris contributed 10 points and five rebounds.
• Stephane Ingo chipped in with five points, six rebounds, and a game-high four blocks.
• Marist shot 20-for-43 (.465) from the field and 7-for-15 (.467) from three-point range while holding Niagara to 17-for-59 (.288) and 4-for-16 (.250).
• The Red Foxes outrebounded the Purple Eagles 36-33.

• Ingo's four blocks tied his season high. It marked Ingo's third four-block game this season.
• Jaden Daughtry swatted a career-high two blocks.
• Harris' five rebounds equaled his season high.
• Farris' six rebounds tied his career high, as did his six free throws made and six free throw attempts.
• Gardner has had at least a share of Marist's scoring lead for 14 straight games.

• Marist is 9-17 on the season and 5-12 in the MAAC.
• Niagara is 14-12 overall and 9-8 in conference play.

• Marist heads to Riverdale, New York to face off against Manhattan on Friday, Feb. 24.
• Tip-off is set for 7 p.m.